ATLANTA (April 27, 2011) – New research demonstrates that the consumption of diet soft drinks is not associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes observed in a long-term follow-up study. The study, published in the May issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, adds weight to the...
Read MoreATLANTA (February 10, 2011) — The Calorie Control Council stated today that research findings presented during a poster session at the International Stroke Conference claiming an association between diet soft drink consumption and increased risk of stroke and heart attack are critically flawed. "The findings are so speculative and preliminary...
Read More"You have to look at what people eat in totality. People who are reducing calories by drinking diet soda may have an unhealthy dietary pattern, consuming a lot of fat and salt, for example. And that won't be picked up using a questionnaire like the one used here." Philip B. Gorelick,...
Read MoreATLANTA (February 10, 2011) — A new comprehensive review concludes that fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight or blood triglycerides in overweight or obese individuals. The review, which was recently published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, examined data regarding the normal consumption of...
Read MoreNew research shows that confectionery and food end use segments are fueling the recovery of the polyols market, with increasing demand for low-calorie foods seen as the primary driver. A recent publication from GIA, Polyols: A Global Strategic Business Report, finds that of the several methods adopted to reduce the calorie content...
Read MoreATLANTA (July 19, 2006) – Sugar substitutes receive a strong endorsement this month from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has issued a fact sheet on sugar substitutes, and published it in the July/August issue of FDA Consumer magazine, carrying the headline, “No Calories… Sweet!” This is sweet...
Read More